MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Past Exam Sample

Question 1 ( 9 Marks)

Choose the correct answers. ( Each worth 0.5 mark)

1-Inflammation of the liver is known as

A-Jaundice B-Hepatitis

C-Cholelithiasis D-Gastritis.

2-The surgical creation of new opening of the colon to the outside the body is
called:

A-Colitis. B-colesystectomy.

C-colectomy . D-Colostomy.

3-the first part of the small intestine is called

A-Duodenum. B-Jejunum.

C-Ileum. Colon.

4- What does the prefix "brady-" mean?

A- Short B-. Between

C. Slow D. Without

5-Hepatomegally means:

A-Infection of the liver. B-Resection of the liver.

C-Enlargement of the liver. D-Visual examination of the liver.

6-The sac that store bile is

A-Gall bladder. B-Liver

C-Pancrease. D-Rectum.

7-The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart is called

A-Arteries. B-Veins.

C-Ling arteries. D-Venules.

8-Disease of the heart muscle is called

A-Carditis. B-Phlebotomy.

C-Cardiomyopathy. D-Arteriosclerosis.

9-Angioplasty is

A-Surgical opening in a vein. B-Surgical repair in a vein.

C-Inflammation in a vein. D-None of the above is correct.

10-Chest pain is referred to as

A-Angina. B-Myocardial infarction.

C-Shock. D-Hypertension.

11-Abnormal heart beats is called

A-Angina. B-Shock.

C-Aneurysm. D-Arrhythmia.

12- What does the the prefix "hypo-" mean?

a. Large b. Abnormal

c. Above Normal d. Below Normal

13- What does the suffix "-edema" mean?

A- Swelling B. Blood

C. Condition D. Cell

14- What does the suffix "-stenosis" mean?

a. Narrowing b. Opening

c. Contraction d. Splitting

15- What does Otoplasty mean?

a. Surgical repair of outer ear b. Repair of the eardrum

c. Surgical repair of the septum d. Surgical repair of outer eyelid

16- What does neuritis mean?

Inflammation of the spinal cord b. Paralysis

c. Inflammation of the nerves d. Bruising of the brain

17- What does thrombectomy mean?

a. Surgical removal of the thyroid b. Surgical removal of a lung

c. Surgical removal of a artery or vein d. Surgical removal of a blood clot

18- What does cyanosis mean?

a. Bluish or purplish coloration b. Abnormal heart rhythm

c. Heart Disease d. Hardening of the arteries

19- What does the suffix "-pathy" mean?

a. Blood b. Plaque

c. Formation d. Disease